What is a hero? In mythology and legend, a hero, is often of godly ancestry, who is gifted with great courage and strength, distinguished for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods. Or, a hero can be a person noted for feats of courage, mainly one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life. Finally, a hero can simply be the main character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation. There are many …showed first 75 words of 933 total…

…showed last 75 words of 933 total…David Ferry and Offred of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood are both heroes in their own light. Gilgamesh was a powerful ruler who befriends a rival. Offred was a passive woman who with the help of others was able to escape her society. Works Cited Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid's Tale. New York: Random House, Inc. 1998. Ferry, David. Gilgamesh. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1992. <Tab/><Tab/>